Synopsis
For the first fifteen years of their lives Reuven Malters and Danny Saunders lived five blocks from each other and neither of them knew of the others existence. The two boys lived completely different lives until a heated game of baseball brought them together. Reuven is a Traditional Orthodox Jew. He is intelligent and is especially interested in studying the Talmud. On the other hand Danny studies his fathers Hasidic Dynasty and is a brilliant young man that has a deep interest in psychology. Eventhough Reuven and Danny have different beliefs and follow different forms of Judism, they create a strong bond and form a life long friendship. Follow Reuven and Dannys journey through their intellectual learning experiences and the powerful bond that the two young men share.
REPORT CARD
Student: Reuven Malters
Parent/Gaurdian: David Malters
Grade: 11
StuNo: 12345678
Period Teacher Class Grade
1 Lawrence AP Calculus A+
2 Gershenson Talmud Studies A-
3 Galanter Baseball B-
4 Appleman Psychology C+
5 Connor Hebrew A-
6 Malerts Speech A-
The Chosen by Chaim Potok Word Search
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2. A leader for a Hasidic community
4. The building where a Jewish assembly congregation meets for observance and instruction
5. An Orthodox Jewish school; A Jewish Parochial School
7. Reuven's Father, scholar that supports Zionism
12. What sport brings Danny and Reuven together?
14. Traditional Orthodox jew interested in studying the Talmud; Narrator of the Novel
18. What is the name of the seminary and college the boys attend
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1. A private school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education
3. Fifteen year old Hasidic jewish boy
6. What war does this book take place during
8. What does danny want to be when he is older?
9. The Jewish national movement of Rebirth and renewal in the land of Israel
10. tassels that hang down from a rectangular garnet worn by observant jews
11. The body of Jewish Civil and Ceremonial Law and Legend compromising the Mishnah and Gemara
13. Who is the house keeper?
15. What is Danny interested in?
16. Danny and Reb Saunders follow the____Dynasty
17. The Blind boy that Reuven meets in the hospital
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1.ParochialSchool 2.Tzaddik 3.DannySaunders 4.Synagogue 5.Yeshiva 6.WorldWarTwo 7.DavidMalter 8.Rabbi 9.Zionism 10.Tzitzit 11.Talmud
12.Baseball 13.Manya 14.ReuvenMalters 15.Pschyology 16. Hasidic 17. BillyMerrit 18.SamsonRaphaelHirson
2. A leader for a Hasidic community
4. The building where a Jewish assembly congregation meets for observance and instruction
5. An Orthodox Jewish school; A Jewish Parochial School
7. Reuven's Father, scholar that supports Zionism
12. What sport brings Danny and Reuven together?
14. Traditional Orthodox jew interested in studying the Talmud; Narrator of the Novel
18. What is the name of the seminary and college the boys attend
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1. A private school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education
3. Fifteen year old Hasidic jewish boy
6. What war does this book take place during
8. What does danny want to be when he is older?
9. The Jewish national movement of Rebirth and renewal in the land of Israel
10. tassels that hang down from a rectangular garnet worn by observant jews
11. The body of Jewish Civil and Ceremonial Law and Legend compromising the Mishnah and Gemara
13. Who is the house keeper?
15. What is Danny interested in?
16. Danny and Reb Saunders follow the____Dynasty
17. The Blind boy that Reuven meets in the hospital
Scroll Down for answers
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1.ParochialSchool 2.Tzaddik 3.DannySaunders 4.Synagogue 5.Yeshiva 6.WorldWarTwo 7.DavidMalter 8.Rabbi 9.Zionism 10.Tzitzit 11.Talmud
12.Baseball 13.Manya 14.ReuvenMalters 15.Pschyology 16. Hasidic 17. BillyMerrit 18.SamsonRaphaelHirson